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Albania & Montenegro

2019-02-07 by rogerviggers 1 Comment

I crossed into Albania late in the afternoon after buying a Green Card at the border, €50 for 15 days. Cash only with Euros acceptable. My first … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Heritage, History, Landscape, Travel

Slovakia

2018-11-26 by rogerviggers 1 Comment

Suchá Hora was the first Slovakian village I passed through. Heading southwest across the Tatra mountains towards Bratislava I found myself on a new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Heritage, Industrial Archaeology, Railways, Travel

Poland

2018-10-12 by rogerviggers 1 Comment

My first visit was to Gdansk, the city at the root of the overthrow of communism in eastern Europe. Anna Walentynowicz was sacked from her job in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, Holocaust, Industrial Archaeology, Memorial, Travel

Lithuania

2018-10-01 by rogerviggers 1 Comment

Mažeikiai stands about seven and a half miles south of the border with Latvia. It's an industrial town and the oil refinery is one of the largest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Heritage, History, Industrial Archaeology, Railways, Travel

Latvia

2018-09-11 by rogerviggers 1 Comment

The first town I passed after crossing the border is called "Ape". It appears to have few claims to fame other than as a source of alcohol tax revenue … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Heritage, History, Landscape, Travel

France

2018-08-21 by rogerviggers Leave a Comment

The intention was initially to drive through Norway to arrive at the North Cape for the summer solstice on 21st June following which I’d drive south … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Army, Heritage, History, Military, Travel

Belgium

2018-08-21 by rogerviggers Leave a Comment

Upon leaving Dunkerque I made my way to Ieper / Ypres (“Wipers” in WW1 Tommyspeak) where I found a parking space in the old railway yard. The weather … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Army, Boats, Commemoration, Heritage, History, Military Archaeology, Travel

Netherlands & Germany

2018-08-21 by rogerviggers Leave a Comment

On to Arnhem, the location of Operation Market Garden during World War Two which featured in the film, “A Bridge Too Far”. The bridge has since … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Army, Commemoration, Heritage, History, Memorial, Military, Travel

Denmark

2018-08-21 by rogerviggers Leave a Comment

Arrived in Tønder, just north of the border, where I found free parking on the edge of the town. It was bright and sunny and nearly time for lunch so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Heritage, History, Military Archaeology, Travel

Finland

2018-08-21 by rogerviggers Leave a Comment

Lunch time was approaching when I left Kirkenes and my first stop in Finland was for fuel at Neiden, only a mile and a half over the border where some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Heritage, History, Industrial Archaeology, Maritime, Rapid Transit, Ships, Tramway, Travel

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